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EXCLUSIVE! Comparatively Speaking: Natural vs. Nature-identical Fragrance By Tony O'Lenick
Posted: December 18, 2006
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Radioactive materials can be added to the synthetic material to "trick" manufacturers but NMR can separate the isotopes. It is only the living cycle that uptakes natural atmospheric radiation. Synthetic copies can be identified. The way to guarantee that a natural product is not from the lab is by obtaining a certification of its source from a trustworthy supplier.